Gail Laubenthal
Songster
- Jun 20, 2017
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I have 40 young chicks ready to join a small flock of hens and am wondering about clipping their wings before I do it. They have been kept in large brooder areas so they have never been able to free range or mingle with the older girls. Should I clip their wings? If yes, one or two wings? I do have a livestock guardian dog, but she is learning about leaving chickens alone...she is just 6 months old. They are separated by a 5' fence. I did loose 3 older hens this year when they flew over the fence to lay their eggs in a private area they like...unfortunately they flew into the dog kennel.